Well, good morning, Mr. Mara, Ms. Friel, Mr. Goodell

[GhostOfPelluer]

No, I'm not taking offense. Nothing personal. I just have no patience for people trying to excuse the Watt selection based on scheme. Nothing more than that. And I'm willing to reserve judgement on the Taco-Watt debate. I just don't want to hear about the scheme nonsense. Watt has everything necessary to play here and there's nothing tangible anybody can point to otherwise.

That's my issue. Nothing more.

I'm not excusing anything. If Watt turns out better than Taco, which certainly looks possible, it deserves to be called out. I was advocating for Carl Lawson and he resembles Watt more than he does Taco (as far as scheme fit).

But I disagree with you that scheme is nonsense. It matters more than most people give credit for. Look at Paea as a prime example. Or Tapper.

That's not to say great players can't be moved into different schemes and still produce. But you can't say it means nothing. And if you grade two players closely in talent then you should absolutely consider scheme fit (for the record I've never said Watt can't play 4-3 DE).

 

[erod]

Sleazy...real sleazy. Spin it however, you want man. Still sleazy.

It's either me or StubHub, buddy.

Not that it's any of your business, which it isn't. This is the only way I'm able to attend games every year. I cover my costs this way so I can afford to go, just like pretty much every season-ticket holder does.

If I could just buy the tickets, I would. But I have to buy the RIGHT to buy the tickets, so here we are.

 

[BAT]

I think Tapper, Awuzie, Witten and Dak should have gotten kudos too. The guys who need to step it up are Switzer on punts (high expectations) and Linehan with his playcalling.

And I think Elliott's weight is just fine, it's his stamina that needs work. Can't keep coming off the field after each run.

 

[Diehardblues]

It's either me or StubHub, buddy.

Not that it's any of your business, which it isn't. This is the only way I'm able to attend games every year. I cover my costs this way so I can afford to go, just like pretty much every season-ticket holder does.

If I could just buy the tickets, I would. But I have to buy the RIGHT to buy the tickets, so here we are.

Yep, and how Jerry drove away longtime NFL season ticket holders attracting corporate ticket buyers and fans who's only way in affording them is selling a few games a year which lessened our home field crowds increasing an opportunity for visiting fans. What a crock of crap.

 

[Corso]

I'm not excusing anything. If Watt turns out better than Taco, which certainly looks possible, it deserves to be called out. I was advocating for Carl Lawson and he resembles Watt more than he does Taco (as far as scheme fit).

But I disagree with you that scheme is nonsense. It matters more than most people give credit for. Look at Paea as a prime example. Or Tapper.

That's not to say great players can't be moved into different schemes and still produce. But you can't say it means nothing. And if you grade two players closely in talent then you should absolutely consider scheme fit (for the record I've never said Watt can't play 4-3 DE).

Good post.